Avisail
Garcia, Jonathan Villar Change Agencies
White Sox outfielder
Avisail Garcia has changed representation, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes reports (
on Twitter). MLBTR has also learned that Astros shortstop
Jonathan Villar has switched
Agencies as well.
Garcia, who had been represented by the Beverly Hills Sports Council, will **w be represented by Octagon. Villar, formerly with Kinzer Management Group, is **w represented by MDR Sports Management.
Both 22-year-olds saw their first significant taste of big league action in 2013.
Garcia, the key component of Chicago's
Jake Peavy trade, slashed .283/.309/.422 with seven homers in 256 plate appearances. Villar, one of the players Houston received from the Phillies in 2010's
Hunter Pence trade, received 241 PAs and batted .243/.321/.319. While he showed very little power,
Villar showcased his speed by swiping 18 bases in just 58 games.
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